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SBA backs $4.6M in Central Iowa loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration in September backed $4.6 million in private loans to Central Iowa businesses that plan to create a combined 98 jobs and to retain 141.

The 18 loans backed by the …

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Insurance agency buys Waukee office building

Insurance agency buys Waukee office building
Miller, Fidler & Hinke Insurance Agency, doing business as D.O. Double G LLC, paid 2540 Encompass Investment Group LLC $2.2 million on Sept. 25 for an office building at …

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UPDATE: PROJECT STATUS

Redevelopment of University Avenue corridor

WHAT: West Des Moines and Clive officials are working to create a redevelopment plan for the roughly 650-acre area located between University Avenue and Interstate Highway 235 and 22nd Street/Northwest 86th Street and …

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$7 million community center planned for Ankeny

The city of Ankeny and Polk County plan to build a $7 million community center in Ankeny on city ground located between West First and Ash streets, the government entities announced. Polk County will contribute …

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Indoor entertainment center planned for West Des Moines

The West Des Moines City Council this week approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone 6.4 acres at 340 Jordan Creek Parkway to allow for the construction of an indoor entertainment center that …

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Survey: Downtown D.M. is Iowa’s most expensive place to rent an apartment

The most expensive place to rent an apartment in Iowa is in downtown Des Moines, according to a newly released survey by RentCafe.com.

The annual survey of most expensive ZIP codes for renters showed that in the …

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UnityPoint Health launches mental wellness program for students

UnityPoint Health has launched a new mental wellness program for middle and high school students in Iowa and Illinois. The interactive digital course, called Mental Wellness Basics, will equip students in grades 8 through 10 …

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Applications open for 2020 Community Connect program

Applications are being accepted for the 2020 Community Connect Program, which begins in January, the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute announced this week. Thirty program participants attend five sessions, while connecting with community mentors for …

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Field of candidates vying for Urbandale council narrowed

The field of candidates vying for three open seats on the Urbandale City Council was pared to six in Tuesday’s primary. Competing in the Nov. 5 election will be Matt Blake, John Bouslog, Bridget Carberry …

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New Waukee brewery scheduled to open in summer 2020

An architect’s rendering of the entry to Kinship Brewing Co., planned to open in Waukee in the summer of 2020. Rendering by Invision.

Not long after Zach and Ann Dobeck got married, Zach revealed he …